Descripción

Elaborado mayoritariamente con Merlot, aunque en su composición también interviene la Cabernet franc, este burdeos de la pequeña apelación Francs Côtes de Bordeaux presenta una excelente relación calidad-precio. Procede de suelos de piedra caliza y ofrece un estilo de vino elegante, equilibrado y a la vez estructurado y fresco. En sus catas los principales críticos destacan de él sus notas de fruta negra, regaliz y cedro, mientras que en boca es un tinto de taninos maduros muy finos y con un final fresco y ligeramente mineral.

 

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2019
Grado
14.5% vol.
Variedad
85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet franc
Origen
Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

Cata

Temperatura de servicio
16 ºC.

Viñedo y elaboración

Descripción
Viñedo ubicado en el pueblo de Saint-Cibard.
Superficie
6,2 hectáreas.
Suelo
Parte de composición calizo-arcillosa, sobre subsuelo de roca caliza, y parte de arcilla, en laderas.
Rendimiento
35 hectolitros por hectárea.
Cosecha
Vendimia llevada a cabo del 30 de septiembre al 11 de octubre de 2019.
Vinificación
Fermentación de las uvas enteras en cubas de hormigón con 'pigeage' y remontados.
Envejecimiento
Entre 12 y 16 meses en barricas de roble francés de 225 y 500 litros.
Embotellado
El 6 de junio de 2021.

Opinión de los críticos

The Wine Advocate:

Composed of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 La Prade was harvested from the 30th of September to the 11th of October. Yields were 35 hectoliters per hectare this year. Deep garnet-purple in color, the nose opens with classic plum preserves, warm blackberries, licorice and cedar chest scents, unfurling to reveal provocative suggestions of chargrill, red roses, dusty soil and cinnamon stick. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has exquisitely ripe, very fine-grained tannins and loads of freshness lifting all the densely packed black fruit and perfumed layers to a long, mineral-tinged finish. Impressive! About 2,300 cases are anticipated to be made.

Jeb Dunnuck:

From the talented Nicolas Thienpont, the 2019 Château La Prade sports a deep ruby/purple color to go with a great nose of spicy dark fruits, damp earth, and violet. Wonderfully pure, medium-bodied, elegant, and seamless on the palate, it's easily the finest vintage of this cuvée I've tasted. It's going to drink brilliantly for 10-12 years.

James Suckling:

An intense, aromatic red with notes of ripe plums and blackberries, spices, chocolate and tar. Polished and refined with an array of fine-grained, chewy tannins and a velvety mouth-feel. Full-bodied, compact and long. Impressive power and depth. Drink in a year or two or hold.

Decanter:

A deep, dark, rich nose - smells seductive with softly perfumed flowers and gorgeous ripe red fruit aromas. Lovely energy here, this is chewy and tannic no doubt, they coat the mouth but with a wonderful cooling minty, stone aspect to the fruit too. A real aerial style - cooling in the mouth, not sombre necessarily as there is good acidity but this is just lighter and fresher than many. Still needs time but this has a lovely cleanliness, you can taste the minerality and salty tang driving the fruit and spice across the palate - it feels precise and poised. Will be delicious in time. A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc.